Multicore

//ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having two or more cores not-comparable
  2. 2
    Combining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit not-comparable

    "After several consecutive quarters of losing market share, Intel in recent quarters has released a host of new multicore processors, including its first quad-core chip[…]."

Example

More examples

"After several consecutive quarters of losing market share, Intel in recent quarters has released a host of new multicore processors, including its first quad-core chip[…]."

Etymology

From multi- + core.

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